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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize competitive gaming and have a higher budget, the AOC AG456UCZD with OLED technology and a higher refresh rate will provide an immersive and responsive experience. However, for tasks such as digital photo editing, the Asus PA279CRV offers very good image clarity at a lower price. The AOC's larger screen and aspect ratio are better for immersive media consumption, but the Asus provides better text clarity for productivity work. Neither option is well suited for HDR video editing, but the AOC has better capabilities for HDR gaming and media consumption. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Very good refresh rate
  • Best in class contrast
  • Best in class response time
Advantages of the Asus PA279CRV (IPS)
  • Good for productivity
  • Very good text clarity
  • Very good image clarity

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.6
AG456UCZD
PA279CRV
5.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
920:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
376 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
436 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is poor.

Competitive Gaming

6.0
AG456UCZD
PA279CRV
4.9
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
17.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 60 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
376 nits
The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is poor.

Productivity

3.8
AG456UCZD
PA279CRV
7.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is good for productivity, while the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

5.9
AG456UCZD
PA279CRV
6.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
920:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
376 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
436 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$1,400
AG456UCZD
PA279CRV
$469
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) has a price of $1,400 and the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) costs $469.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
AG456UCZD
PA279CRV
No
The AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Key similarities

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Digital Photo Editing

Yes
AG456UCZD
PA279CRV
Yes
Both the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) and Asus PA279CRV (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
AG456UCZD
PA279CRV
No
Both the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) and Asus PA279CRV (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
AG456UCZD
PA279CRV
Yes
Both the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) and Asus PA279CRV (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.

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How the AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED) and the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED)Asus PA279CRV (IPS)
AOC AG456UCZD (W-OLED)Asus PA279CRV (IPS)

GENERAL

Price
$1,400
$469
Screen Size
44.5"27"
Resolution
3440 x 14403840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDIPS
Local Dimming Zones
N/A8

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1920:1
SDR Peak Brightness
200 nits376 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
Unknown436 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %99.3 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms17 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 Hz48 - 60 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/105/10
Ghosting Score
10/106/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
83 PPI163 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
3.8/108/10
Image Clarity Score
4.9/108/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
01
HDMI 2.1 Ports
30
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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Display Ninja

Rob Shafer | September 2023
"The ASUS PA279CRV is an excellent value 4K IPS monitor for color-critical work involving sRGB, Rec.709, DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color spaces. On top of that, it features rich connectivity options, a robust design and plenty of additional features."

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